The Washington critic., 1887-05-23
OUR COL0RED CITIZENS.

city to make arrangements to give dra-
matte recital and operatlc concert. He Is
taid to be the leading colored tragedian In
the country. He was educated for the
stage In Boston and Chicago, and follows II
strictly for living. lie plays OthclO,
Hamlet and Macbeth, besides many lighter
characters. lie is the guest OF Mr.. George
Rogers, 1912 l. street, while In the city.
Mrs. VIC. Chase, who has been III since
her fathers death, Is somewhat improved.
Rev. George W. Bragg OF Petersburg,
Va, preached at st. Mary's 7. i. Church
yesterday morning.
Rev. +. j. Grlmke Is In the city and will
lecture at his old charge, the Fifteenth
street Presbyterian Church, on Tuesday
evening.
The graduating exercises OF the Theo-
logical Department OF Howard University
Church on next Friday evening There
are ten members OF the graduating class.
Mr.. Scott Wood Of the Virginia Normal
and Collegiate Institute Is In the city to at
tend the Alumni meeting Of tho graduates.
The Mount Carmel members will give
their pastor, Rev. s. q. Lamkins, an anni-
versary and complimentary entertainment,
at Galbraith Chapel, on Wednesday even
ing. Rev. w. ii. Brook OF Nineteenth
sIeet SnuICu viii pretiuc.
Professor Thomas Robinson, who held the
chair OF mathematics at Howard University,
has resigned, and Messrs. George w. Cook
and Kelly Miller are aspirants for the posi-
tion.
The Rose OF Sharon Club OF the Union
Wesley Church presented Mr.. Arthur Bos-
ton Friday evening with q gold-headed cane
for his successful administration OF its
affairs.
There will be strawberry festival at AS
bury Church this evening for the benefit OF
the parsonage.
There was O Sabbath-school concert and
May feast given at the Third Baptist Church
Friday evening, and many could not gain
admittance. This was the first entertain
ment given since the Rev. James II. Lee has
been pastor.
The Women's Baptist Home Missionary
Society held It's seventh public meeting 10
the Third Baptist Church last evening, and
the pastor OF the church addressed the
society.
The Walters Union, No. l, have elected
the following officers: James Saunders,
PRESIDENT A. II. jackson, vice president;
Sanford Bolts, secretary; Austin Fickliug,
treasurer.
Mr.. r. F. Bowser, Assistant Grand secre-
tary Of the G. u. o. Of Odd.Fcllows, ar
rived in the city yesterday.
The Mount Carmel Baptist Church, on X
street, will begin an Improvement Of 500
this week. Rev. 3. q. Lamkins Is the pas
tor.
The Howard University alumni met
Friday night and recommended colored
man In place Of Professor Thomas Robin
son, late professor OF mathematics.
The grand commandery Of X. T. of the
District Of Columbia observed Ascension
Day at Asbury Church Thursday evening
The sermon was preached by the Rev. Sir
j. A. Handy. The church was crowded
and the collection large.
Rev. G. w. Moore Of the Lincoln Me.
mortal Church has been elected to represent
Washington In the International Sunday
school Convention which meets In Chicago,
In June.
The commencement exercises Of the
| Hampton, Va, Normal School was held
Thursday, and the Rev. DIR. Alex. Crum-
nell of st. Luke's 2. Z. Church Of this city
delivered the address to the graduates.
Mr.. j. L. Bruce Of this city has been
| called to the editorial chair of new colored
paper which appeared in Baltimore yester.
day, to be known as the Commonwealth.
The choir Of the Central Baptist Church,
corner of Fifth and Bridge streets north.
west, caves concert Thursday and Friday
nights, which was largely attended.
Mr.. James Dean has been elected secre-
tary Of the Land improvement Association
In place Of Mr.. F. D. Lee resigned.
Tho graduating exercises Of the class OF
'S7 will take place at the Fifth Baptist
| Church next Wednesday evening. Rev
A. s. Thomas will deliver the address.
Professor W. B. johnson of Wayland
Seminary has returned from Danville, Va,
where he has been attending the Virginia
| Baptist State Convention.
The William Andrew Freeman Lodge o!
Odd-Fellows will celebrate Its seventh
anniversary next Friday night.
Mrs. W. w. Riggs OF Pittsburg, Pa, and
many other prominent citizens OF that
place, left there by the 500 train, over the
| Baltimore and Ohio Road this morning, and
will arrive by the Up. m. train this even
ing.
| Rev. r. s. Laws OF this city Is now ir
] Pittsburg with the Green Street Baptist
( Church, but will leave there for Washing
ton, Pa, June 4, and return to this city on
Wednesday, June s. He will lecture In
| Pittsburg on Thursday evening next, upon
the subject, "Why Are We Here9"